Beautician (Beauty Therapist)

Facials and skin cleansing, waxing and threading, manicure and pedicure, basic hair styling and colour, bridal and party makeup, and advice on skin and hair care. Also keeping tools and the work area hygienic.

A day in the work
The day usually starts with setting up the couch, towels, tools and products, and checking the appointment list. You might do a cleansing facial in the morning, then a waxing or threading session, then a bridal or party makeup booking later. Between clients you clean tools, keep the station hygienic, and explain aftercare. Weddings and festival weeks are often the busiest and longest.

1. Step 1 · Class 10Pass Class 10 from a recognised board. Most government ITI cosmetology seats ask for this.
2. Step 2 · After Class 10Join a one-year NCVT Basic Cosmetology course at an ITI. Seats, dates and fees are set by each state and each ITI, so check your state's admission schedule.
3. Step 3 · During the ITI courseLearn skin care, hair care, nail work, makeup and salon hygiene. The course includes project work and on-the-job training, so you get some real salon or industry exposure.
4. Step 4 · End of the ITI courseTake the NCVT trade test (AITT). If you pass, you get a National Trade Certificate, which is recognised across India.
5. Step 5 · Optional, after Step 4 or instead of an ITITake an NSDC-linked Beauty Therapist course through a registered training partner. The national qualification is NSQF Level 4 and is set at about 510 notional hours. Check that the institute is a registered training partner before you pay.
6. Step 6 · First jobWork as an assistant or junior beautician in a salon or spa to build speed, client handling and a regular set of customers. Many people open a small home or street-level parlour later, once they have clients.

• RouteITI Basic Cosmetology (NCVT, one year, Class 10 pass). The most structured route, with a national trade certificate at the end. Available at government and private ITIs.
• RouteNSDC-linked Beauty Therapist or Assistant Beauty Therapist courses through private or registered training partners. These are shorter and vary a lot in quality, so check the institute's credentials before you join.

Fees from: eSkillIndia (NSDC) – Assistant Beauty Therapist course listing · Government ITI Latur – Cosmetology (CTS) trade page. Fees change every year — check the college's own fee page before you pay.

Earnings vary a lot: beginners usually start lower, and pay depends on the city, the type of salon or spa, your skills, and whether you have your own clients.

Some ITIs offer cosmetology seats only for girls. For example, an ITI in Delhi lists a girls-only cosmetology trade with 48 seats. I did not find trade-specific rules for students with disabilities.

• Class 7–9Ask a family member or neighbour who works in a parlour how they keep tools clean and how they handle a client's skin allergy. Write down three things you learn.
• Class 10–12Read the Basic Cosmetology curriculum to see what the one-year ITI course covers, from hair and skin to hygiene and client care.Open link ↗
• College or afterRead the Beauty Therapist qualification details on the Beauty & Wellness Sector Skill Council site so you know what the NSDC route covers before you choose a course.Open link ↗

• There is no national licence for beauticians in the official sources I checked. Some cities or municipal bodies may ask for a local trade or shop licence if you open your own parlour, so check locally.
• Some ITIs run cosmetology only for girls. Check each ITI's trade list before you apply.
• Skin and hair work involves chemicals and allergies. Learning hygiene, patch testing and safe product use is as important as learning the techniques.